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and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Purchases of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Tax benefit of stock options exercised Deferred Tax Expense from Stock Options Exercised Payments of contingent consideration due to seller Payments of Merger Related Costs, Financing Activities Proceeds from exercise of stock options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Employee tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based awards Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Purchases of treasury stock Payments for Repurchase of Equity Proceeds from borrowing on ABL facility Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Repayments of amounts borrowed on ABL facility Repayments of Long-term Debt Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid during the period for interest Interest Paid Cash paid during the period for income taxes Income Taxes Paid Noncash investing activity Non-cash investing activity [Abstract] Non-cash investing activity [Abstract] Liability for purchases of property and equipment Liability for purchases of property, plant, and equipment Liability for purchases of property, plant, and equipment Fair Value, Liabilities Measured 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Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component Discount amortization period Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period Effective interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Carrying amount of Notes on the balance sheet: Long-term Debt, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Convertible senior notes, principal amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Unamortized debt discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Unamortized debt issuance costs Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense Convertible senior notes, net Debt Instrument, Net of Debt Discount and Issuance Costs Debt Instrument, Net of Debt Discount and Issuance Costs Convertible senior notes, fair value Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Interest expense Interest Expense, Debt Contractual coupon interest Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization Debt discount amortization Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of Debt 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